A nurse is caring for a client who has liver cirrhosis with ascites, bleeding esophageal varices, and portal hypertension. The nurse recognizes which of the following laboratory findings as indicating the client's gastrointestinal (GI) tract is digesting and absorbing blood?

What is the primary reason for administering isotonic crystalloid IV fluids to a client with fluid volume deficit?

A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 15 mg PO QID before meals and at bedtime for a client who has GERD. The amount available is metoclopramide 5 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which complication is most commonly associated with paracentesis for ascites?

A nurse is admitting a client with suspected appendicitis. Identify where the nurse will palpate to assess for pain at McBurney's point.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who will be receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is evaluating a client admitted to the emergency unit.

A student asks the nurse why a peripherally inserted central catheter is needed for a patient receiving parenteral nutrition with 25% dextrose. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

A patient who has chronic constipation asks the nurse about the use of psyllium (Metamucil). Which information will the nurse include in the response?

A nurse is caring for an elderly client experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort.

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical surgical unit.